Photographer's Note

Sandy Beach

"Nazaré is a town in Nazaré Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 82,4 km² and a total population of 14,904 inhabitants. It is in subregion Oeste and Leiria district.
It has become a popular tourist attraction, advertising itself as a picturesque seaside village. Located on the Atlantic coast, it has long sandy beaches (considered by some to be among the best beaches of Portugal), crowded with tourists in the summer..."

Salut Jacques,
where have all the tourists gone?
The weather looks perfectly fine but maybe the sea has taken the rest of them for a longhaul journey to Africa or the Americas.
Great compo with the inclusion of green corresponding the turquoise waters and giving a contrast to the foaming sea. The patterns and shades on the beach look fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Thomas

Hi Jacques...
very nice diagonally composed shot by the sea waves hit to the sand beach with a high POV...like the texture of the sand dunes of the beach...
good exposure controlled with nice color tones & sharpness...

Hi Jacques, that's one of the most photogenic spots of Nazare in terms of providing different views in different seasonal and lighting conditions to the photographers. You have focused on the coastline which I found very creative and the contrast of the sea against the sandyu beach looks wonderful. Congratulations, Tolga

Superb POV! This is such a vantage point! Now this photo confirms that the sea has natural claws. Love the tri-colored layers, the clarity and sharpness of the image! Fantastic framing and excellent composition! Superb! TFS

Hi Jacques
An awesome seascape with dynamism in verticle format. A breath taking scene indeed from high vantage point, almost looks like a graphic abstract image. Thanks to your keen eyes and observation on how the work of nature has transformed this into something artistic. I like your compo in warm tones with excellent diagonal touch and the tiny fig gives the sense of reality, life and scalel. The smooth texture of the sand and the shades enhance the depth the water swirls create superb contrast. Its an adventurous shot well taken. Congrats
Best regards

Hi Jacques!
Fantastic presented natural painting (moody play of patterns and colors of the sand dunes on the beach and falling water). Super diagonal composition with fine play of the lines of the sand dunes and boards of the sea. Fantastic sharpness and colors

Hello Jacques,
beautiful picture with great chosen POV ,with vivid colors, sharpness, super clarity . I like the FG of this amazing beach. This image is really eye-catching. Overall is a very beautiful picture. Perfectly well done.
I love it. Awesome !!!
All the best,
Barbara

The special point of view makes this one, as it adds drama to the beach and great lines to the composition!
Wonderful colours too, as the beige sand contrasts well with the turquoise water...
Good diagonal and splendid details!

Hi Jacques
probably one of the best beach photos i've ever seen!
love the twisting beachfront, the colors, the white crests, and the sense of just how the beach goes on forever and ever.
lovely shot!
cheers
craig

Hi Jacques,
Good discovery to the wave on the coast line that looking strange, good vertical format and good bird view shot to frame it, nice intensive color for the yellowish beach and blue sea, distinct image, well done.
Ally

Bonjour Jacques,
impressive the panoramic view of this sandy beach with its placement in the vertical frame to makes the image so adorable.An excellent scene with the brilliant light to enhance the vivid colours.